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Thanks Joel, A great help..
Philip
At 08:59 AM 4/5/2006, you wrote:
>It is confusing, but there are two Plath sextants with similar names. The
>"Navistar Professional" was made as a low cost alternative with 75 fewer
>parts using alumium and lots of plastic. It has a very modern look, a
>billet aluminum frame, plastic filters that rotate and store under the
>mirrors, and is housed in a plastic case with plastic liner. It is easy to
>break the liner. It is not a good sextant being difficult to use and to
>adjust IC. Average price $450.00 - $500.00.
>
>The other is the "Navistar Classic" which is a tricked up bronze frame
>"Classic", but with a sexy micrometer drum and Navistar imprint. This
>sextant was made in limited numbers as the top of the Plath line. They are
>very scarce, highly desireable and correspondingly pricey. You will not
>find much about them. Today's price around $1700.00
>
>I have a never used NAVISTAR Classic for sale.
>
>Joel Jacobs
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>http://www.landandseacollection.com
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>
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>>Any one have any information on the quaity of the C.Plath Navistar
>>Professional Sextant? It looks like a low cost model, or could be better
>>than the original. Any information? new cost? etc?
>
>
>Thanks,
>Philip
>
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